But there is wickedness too. For this reason, even many who believe in God wonder, ‘Does he really care about us?’ They ask, ‘If God does care, why has he permitted wickedness for so long?’

³ Philosophers and clergymen have often dealt with this matter, but have no satisfying answers.

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Dr. W. R. Inge, who was dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, some years ago said:

“All my life I have struggled to find the purpose of living. I have tried to answer three problems which always seemed to me to be fundamental: the problem of eternity; the problem of human personality; and the problem of evil. I have failed. I have solved none of them.”